15th Annual 2024
E.G.G.S. HIKE
and CAMPOUT
2024 E.G.G.S. Hike
REGISTRATION for EGGS has now CLOSED! We have reached our capacity.
WHO: The Buckeye Trail Association in cooperation with ODNR, the North Country Trail Association, American Discovery Trail Society, Wayne National Forest, Little Cities of the Forest Collaborative, Sunday Creek Watershed Group, and Burr Oak State Park.
WHAT: 5 hiking challenges consisting of 20 (day and night), 40, 60, and 80 miles that need to be completed in 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours respectively
WHEN: Thursday, June 20th at 4:00pm to Sunday, June 23rd at 12:00pm
WHERE: Burr Oak State Park and Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail
WHY: To honor a founding member of the BTA and the first female to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, an Ohio native and long time advocate of ultra-light backpacking. She was also the first woman to thru hike the Appalachian Trail two times.
COST: $50 for current Buckeye Trail members, $60 for non-BTA members. Non-BTA members will have a chance to become a member at a discounted rate when registering. Cost includes event shirt, camping for all 3 nights, Breakfast and Cookout Friday, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday and Dinner Saturday night.
REGISTRATION: Registration has CLOSED as we have reached our capacity. There is no walk in registration during the event. All persons attending the event must be registered whether hiking or camping.
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